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| Title | Call Number |
| Handbook of psychology, v.1-v.12 | Trecker
Ref. BF121 .H1955 2003 |
| Encyclopedia of psychology, v.1-v.8 | Trecker Ref.
BF31 .E52 2000 |
| Encyclopedia of psychological assessment | Trecker
Ref. BF176 .E53 2003 |
| The mental measurements yearbook, 2nd-15th (1940-2003) | Trecker
Ref. BF431 .B87 |
| Handbook of child psychology, v.1-v.4 | Trecker
Ref. BF721 .H242 1998 |
2. Brainstorm a list of keywords relevant to your topic so that your search is not too broad or too narrow. List leaders, events, and any keywords that are related to your topic. Knowing terminology, subject headings, and the basics of Boolean logic will give you greater flexibility when you search for books and articles on your topic. To learn more about keywords, subject headings, and Boolean logic click here.
- HOMER to find books and journal titles held by the libraries
- Databases to find resources that will direct you to articles
- eJournals to track down journals that are available online
- Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan (DD/ILL) to request books and articles that are not on your campus
4. Keep track of your resources so that you may cite them accurately in your bibliography and works cited pages. For this project you will use the American Psychological Association's (APA) style guide. Refer to the APA style guide / Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edition [Trecker Ref. BF 76.7 .P83 2001]
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Searching for Books
HOMER provides access to the University of Connecticut Libraries' collections on the Storrs and regional campuses, through the UCAT catalog. The Simple Search is your quickest way to search HOMER. Type in your search terms in the box labeled "Search Terms" and choose the type of search you wish to perform using the "Type of Search" option box. Books in Trecker Library will have Greater Hartford Library as the location. You may have books in any UConn library sent to you through Inter-Campus Express.
| Subject Headings |
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the shelves by these Call Numbers:
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Psychology
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BF
1-990
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Consciousness, cognition |
BF
309-499
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Personality |
BF 698-698.9
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| Social Psychology |
HM 200-300
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| Clinical Psychology (under Psychiatry) |
RC 460s
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Searching for Articles
Journals, magazines, and newspapers are all generally referred to as PERIODICALS (or serials) because they are issued at regular periods. For information about the difference between journals and magazines try Journals & Magazines: How to Tell the Difference.
APA journals have very high credibility.
Browse Current Directions in Psychological Science by going to eJournal Locator and entering journal title.
To located specific articles on your topic, access Online Resources from the library home page. UConn subscribes to over 240 Web-Based databases. From the Online Resources page click on Research Database Locator to access databases by subject.
PsycINFO The American Psychological Association's comprehensive journal research database for psychology, PsycINFO covers the academic, research, and practice literature from over 45 countries in more than 30 languages. It provides indexes to journals, dissertations, book chapters, books, technical reports, and other documents from 1887 to the present.
***Guide to using PyscINFO***
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Using the Library From Home
University Information Technology Services has implemented a Virtual Private Network, or VPN, allowing students and faculty easy access to licensed library databases and electronic journals from off campus. If you intend to use these materials, begin your research by logging in now .If you have questions or comments, please contact:
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